In this episode of Let’s Imagine, we welcome fundraising professional Maria Rio to discuss how fundraisers and nonprofit leaders can redefine donor relationships, center community voices, and build trust-based fundraising practices.

Nonprofits constantly struggle to hire and keep great fundraisers, with the average tenure of a development professional being just 16 months. Competition for talent is fierce, whether it’s for roles focused on individual donors, corporate partners, or grant fundraising.

These findings provide an important update on giving and volunteering trends in Canada, providing a snapshot of how Canadians are engaging with charities and nonprofits in the post-pandemic era.

In this episode, host Bruce MacDonald welcomes Eden Fineday as they explore how nonprofits can rethink power, hiring, and leadership to foster deeper cultural safety for Indigenous, Black, and racialized staff.